Why Do Space Photos Look Like There Are No Stars?

Why Do Space Photos Look Like There Are No Stars?

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Physics, Science, Chemistry

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The video explains why stars are not visible in space photos, focusing on the concept of camera exposure. It details how exposure settings, controlled by aperture, ISO, and shutter speed, affect the brightness of photos. For capturing bright celestial objects, a short exposure is used, which makes stars too dim to appear. Edited images may show stars, but genuine space photos typically do not.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Why is a short exposure setting necessary when capturing images of large celestial objects?

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Discuss why genuine images taken in space are unlikely to show both bright celestial bodies and stars in the background.

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